A cannabis-derived medicine may soon become the first to be approved by FDA. Then CBD would probably be reclassified by the DEA within 90 days. This article from The Washington Post sheds more light. At 3 months old, Marissa Parsons began having frequent seizures, some lasting a half-hour. For almost two decades, her desperate parents tried drug after drug to treat her rare ... Continue Reading
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Why CBD Is Hailed as The Miracle Cannabis Compound
This cannabis-derived chemical is non-psychoactive, and – while federally illegal – has been hailed as a cure for diseases. In this post from The Guardian, learn more about CBD, the 'miracle' cannabis compound that doesn't get you high. In early May, a federal court declined to protect cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical produced by the cannabis plant, from federal law ... Continue Reading
CBD For Stress Resilience & Mental Performance
CBD, the non-psychoactive cannabinoid, is of the greatest interest to many researchers. This post from Synchro presents the case for CBD as a mental performance and therapeutic tool. If you’ve been paying attention to the natural health world the past few years, you will surely have noticed that therapeutic/medicinal uses of cannabis are being discussed more-and-more every ... Continue Reading
Big Pharma Swooping in to Monopolize the CBD Market
While regulators debate the legal status of cannabis-derived compound, CBD, Big Pharma attempts to corner the market. This post from TruthOut highlights how Big Pharma seeks to capitalize on the pain-reducing compounds derived from cannabis. The medicinal properties of cannabidiol (better known as CBD), a compound found in the Cannabis sativa L. plant species, are quickly ... Continue Reading
CBD Oil Legalized In Tennessee, But Can You Get It?
Unfortunately for Tennesseans, amended House Bill 1749, or the so-called TRUMP (Tennessee Responsible Use of Medicinal Plants) Act, is in recess till next year. This bill allows for a much longer list of indications and easier access to medicinal cannabis products. Regarding cannabidiol (CBD) oil, Tennessee does seem to be awakening, despite the still-restrictive state ... Continue Reading